The Washington critic., 1887-05-21

extension OF our streets, aud which are
only accessible TO the city to those resi-
dents who are able to keep their own teams.
Recent sales have occurred on Thirty-ffth
street at from seventy-hve cents to dollar
square foot, and can see no reason why
land In the healthful elevations of the ad-
joining streets in Burleith and other sub.
divisions, which are now held at from
twenty to thirty cents, should not, in the
course Of the present season, double or
treble their present prices"
NO DETER FIELD FOR INVESTMENT.
Mr.. A. Greenlees Of the firm Of j. p. Ag-
new & Co. says: "There is no part Of
Washington, care not In what direction
you turn, that offers better field for In
vestment or more delightful place for
home than Georgetown, or, more properly,
West Washington. For beauty of situa-
tion the uplands Of this section cannot be
surpassed. Commanding views Of the Po-
tomac River as far as Alexandria are seen,
and the outlook to the north and west is
equally attractive. The healthfuness OF
Georgetown is proverbial; its social aivan-
tagts the very best; the present price Of real
estate far below value. The necessity for
urging this, however, is past Capital has en-
tered this section within the last few months
and is congratulatipg itself on the rich re-
turns already secured, ard there is more to
follow For securing homes, or making
profitable Investments, there Is no section
Of the District SO inviting as Georgetown,
and fifteen minutes walk from any part OF
it will bring you to Its markets, its churches,
its schools, or to the woods crowning Its
beautiful hills, and to Rock Creek Park,
destined to be the most attraclys spot In
all the District.
"Parties wishing to invest money In real cs-
tate " III act wisely to 20 and see for them
selves. The proof Of the pudding is In the
eating, and let them be sure and go on the
Georgetown Heights The p. street line will
take them within two squares of 1t. II after
looking over the ground they think they
know where to find more beautiful loca-
tlon for homes, 1t will probably be found In
the minds eye-hardly In the District"
MOST BEAUTIFUL PORTION OF THE CITY.
Mr.. John B. Alley says:
"Tomy view Washington, II not already,
Is destined soon to be, the finest city in
the world. regard it as being so at pres
ent. Having visited myself most OF the
large cities Of the world, consider this the
finest that / have ever seen. The city
should have been built, as at first intended,
by General Washington, east of the Capitol,
on Capitol Hill, but the land having passed
into the hands OF spectators almost en-
tirely in that section In the early days OF
the Government, Its growth was checked In
that direction, and now the tide OF popula-
tion, especially Of the fashionable portion,
seems to be tending westward, until 1t has
reached Georgetown-now West Washing
ton-and even miles beyond that.
"The speculation at the present moment
is very great in these localities. 1t is very
doubtful tony mind, however, whether the
purchasers in remote parts OF the District OF
Columbia will fully realize their expecta-
tions, but Georgetown, the most beautiful
portion OF Washington, is destined, In my
opinion, TO be in the near future the most
fashionable as 1t is altogether the pleasant.
est part OF the city. Its elevation and the
surrounding hills give 1t not only great
beauty of appearance, but also those health.
full qualities which render 1t SO desirable as
aplace OF residence, and few years hence
this portion of Washington Will be people,
by the most fashionable society OF tn
country.
"The purchase by the President of Oal
View was an admirable one, and has give
great impulse to settlement In that lo
cality. He exhibited great sagacity, judg
ment and good taste in his purchase, whlc
has undoubtedly inspired others to imltat
his example,"
THE FUTURE OF GEoRGETowS.
Says M. WIN A. Morgan:
"Anything I may say in regard to George
town and Its surroundings may possibly
taken with certain grains Of allowance, as
am native born Georgetown man, hav
passed my whole life there, aud a m inte